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Has the Republican Fever Broken?

The midterm election turned out to be a referendum — just not on President Biden and the Democrats. What was the vote about (or, rather, against)? It’s difficult to be sure, because exit polls are hopelessly skewed and unreliable. But it does seem likely to have been about two things:...

Iran Parliament Calls for Executions, Says Protesters Need ‘Hard Lesson’

After numerous calls for harsh punishments against protesters in Iran in recent days, a large group of the country's parliament members are now calling for the death penalty. Iran has been experiencing unprecedented levels of protests and civil unrest since the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was arrested...

New Drone Footage Shows Latest Progress on Valley Bullet Train Route

California's High-Speed Rail Authority has released its latest construction update video highlighting progress on the nation’s first bullet train project. The initial operating segment of the controversial rail line is expected to originate in Merced and terminate in the southern part of Bakersfield. Construction is currently underway along 119 miles...

Ian Bremmer: Chinese Power

Xi Jinping just got a rare third term as the head of China's ruling Communist Party. But having so much power comes with big tradeoffs and implications for China — and the rest of the world. Zero-COVID is saving Chinese lives, yet killing the Chinese economy. And the West is...

The Risks of Bidenomics Go Beyond Inflation

As voters cast their ballots for the November 8 election, surging prices are uppermost in their minds. Annual inflation is running at just over 8%, nearly a 40-year high and the hottest in many voters’ lifetimes. For decades, inflation was quiescent enough that most Americans could ignore it. Now the...

‘Kill Everyone’: Russian Violence in Ukraine was Strategic

Even by the standards of the important military officers who came and went in this tiny village, the man walking behind the Kamaz truck stood out. Soldiers providing security peered from behind fences, their guns bristling in every direction. Two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters circled overhead, providing additional cover for...

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